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2015-16 Informational Packet
Dear Norfolk Collegiate School Parents, At this time in August, we are all excited by the energy and the opportunity that accompanies the start of the school year. Much like you and your students, our faculty, staff and administration are approaching this year with enthusiasm and exciting opportunities to bring out the best in our students. There is much about which to be excited for the 2015-16 school year, including: New faces. This year we welcome the faculty-staff class of 2015 to Norfolk Collegiate. This year’s class is a collective group of energetic and experienced professionals positioned to continue Norfolk Collegiate’s long tradition of student-engaged learning. They are eager to be part of the community, and many already have signed on for the dual roles of teaching and coaching. The completion of our new athletic facilities. The construction project is in its final stages and when complete will include two, competition-sized, pre-lined turf fields, six Musco® lights, a batting cage and seating. This fall our athletes will be competing under the lights on turf fields. All of the students will be part of events and activities on these new campus additions, of which everyone will be excited to be part. New website. On Aug. 24, Norfolk Collegiate will unveil our newest tool for connecting our community and for sharing our school’s story. Our new website will include parent and student portals with customized calendars, course assignments and grades, athletic information and school news. The website will be in beta mode this fall, so we welcome your feedback as we develop its content and features. Families will receive letters with customized login information by Aug. 24, and personal login assistance will be readily available including help tables at our Parents Night programs. Those are just some of the exciting things ahead, so get ready for another wonderful year at Norfolk Collegiate! Sincerely,
Scott Kennedy Headmaster
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Back-to-School Checklist ....
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Important Dates ....
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Parent Resources ....
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Lower School ...
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Middle & Upper School ....
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Athletics ....
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New Administrators ....
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AP Capstone™ and Turf Fields.... Page 15 Tradition of Giving ....
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Volunteer Opportunities ....
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PARENT BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST All Parents Return Emergency Information Verification Form to appropriate school office by 8/27 Review Parent-Student Guide posted on Norfolk Collegiate’s website Submit birth certificates for all new students to the Admissions Office before the first day of school, 8/27. Lower School parents may leave a copy of the certificate at the Lower School office.
Lower School Purchase supplies (list on Norfolk Collegiate’s website) Submit updated immunization records (for all students) to school office before the first day of school, 8/27 Attend new student and parent orientations on 8/26 Bring school materials to set up desks and cubbies during Open House for returning students, 8/26 Label student’s name in books and other school materials Submit application for Extended Care Program, if applicable
Middle School Plan to attend locker setup social 8/26 from 2:30-4 p.m. Purchase supplies (list on Norfolk Collegiate’s website) Grade 6: Return Tdap immunization record to school office before first day of school, 8/27
Middle and Upper School Purchase books (list on Norfolk Collegiate’s website) Label student’s name in books, calculators, and (highly recommended) clothing Purchase lock for locker from school store Purchase PE uniform or NCS shorts and T-shirt from school store; put student’s name on front Attend new student and parent orientations on 8/26 Athletes: Review Athletic Handbook Athletes: Submit Norfolk Collegiate Athletic Physical Form before first day of practice Athletes: Check Norfolk Collegiate website for first day of athletic practice Athletes: Purchase, if needed, appropriate athletic gear, e.g. mouth guards, cleats
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IMPORTANT DATES 2015-16 2015
August 17 Varsity Athletics begin (see website for details) August 24 Junior Varsity Athletics begin (see website for details) August 25 International Student Orientation (see website for details) August 26 Orientation Day (see website for details) August 27 First day of classes September 1 Middle School Athletics begin September 7 Labor Day, School closed September 14 Rosh Hashanah, School closed September 23 Yom Kippur, School closed October 12 K-12 Parent/Teacher Conference Day, No classes October 14 Faculty In-service, 1 p.m. Student dismissal & PSAT/NMSQT Testing Grades 9-11 October 23/24 Homecoming & Fall Fair Weekend November 10 Middle & Upper School Veterans Day Program, Grandparents & Parents welcome November 11 Veterans Day, School closed November 25 Lower School Grandparents & Special Friends Day, 12 p.m. Student dismissal November 26-November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday, School closed November 30 Faculty In-service, No classes December 19-January 3 Winter holiday, No classes
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January 4 Classes Resume January 15 Faculty In-Service, No classes January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr., School closed January 22 Grades K-8 Parent Teacher Conferences –No classes Grades 9-12 in session February 10 Faculty In-service, 1 p.m., Student dismissal February 15 Presidents Day, School closed (unless make-up day is needed) March 7-12 Spring Break, School closed March 14 Faculty In-service– No classes March 25 Good Friday, School closed March 28 Easter Monday, School closed (unless make-up day is needed) April 13 Faculty In-service, 1 p.m. Student dismissal April 29 Grades K-5 Parent/Teacher Conferences – No classes Grades 6-12 in session May 18 Faculty In-service, 1 p.m. Student dismissal May 26 Baccalaureate Service, 5 p.m. May 27 11 a.m. Student dismissal, Graduation Ceremony, 4 p.m. May 30 Memorial Day, School closed June 8 Last Attendance Day for Students, 11 a.m. Student dismissal 5
PARENT RESOURCES Services Extended Care For Lower School Students: Extended Care is available from 7–8 a.m. and 3–6 p.m. every day school is in session, as well as teacher work days, parent/teacher conference days, school improvement and faculty in-service days. Before school care: daily $6, weekly $30. After care daily $18, weekly $72. Faculty in-service days, hours 7 a.m.– 6 p.m.: $50 (does not include lunch). Half days and early dismissal days, dismissing at 1 p.m. is $25 and 11 a.m. is $35 (does not include lunch). You are only charged for days that your child attends the Extended Care Program. The extended care application is available online. Contact Alex Bartlett, director of auxiliary programs, at 757.626.1820 or abartlett@norfolkcollegiate.org with any questions you may have. Billing, Student Accounts and Transportation: The business office is your main point of contact for questions about financial aid, payment plans and transportation. Norfolk Collegiate provides bus transportation from Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Contact Carlton Bryant III at 757.583.0919 for transportation questions and Latonya Hunter with any questions or concerns regarding billing and student accounts at 757.583-0919, extension 1144.
Communication Tools NorfolkCollegiate.org: The website is great source of school news and scheduled events. Parent-Student Guide: The 2015-16 Parent-Student Guide details important policy on many aspects of school life, as well as useful information on a wide variety of topics. Students are responsible for adhering to the policy, so it is important that they, as well as their parents, understand this guide. School Directory: The 2015-16 School Directory provides contact information for all faculty, staff, departments and current students. This directory is available on the new website under the parent portal. Oak Connection: This e-newsletter is emailed to parents of K-12 students during the school year and includes feature stories, news items, upcoming events and parent notices. The Collegiate: The Norfolk Collegiate magazine chronicles the events and happenings that occurred over the past year and highlights the achievements of our Norfolk Collegiate community. NetClassroom: Grades K-12 utilize this new web-based program to facilitate grades, assignments and communication between teachers, students and parents. To access NetClassroom, visit NorfolkCollegiate.org and click the login button. For login information, questions and technical support, please contact Bev Shore at 757.480.2885, ext. 1147 or email at bshore@norfolkcollegiate.org. Division-Specific Communications: Each division and head of school also will communicate regularly through the year with newsletters, blogs, student publications and more!
Special Events & Where to Find Them Parents Night: You’ll hear first-hand about progress on our strategic plan and school-wide enhancements, followed by opportunities to visit your child’s classroom and talk with teachers. The Lower School Parents’ Night is September 3 at 7p.m., and the Middle and Upper School Parents’ Night is September 10 at 7 p.m. School Calendar: The school calendar is an excellent guide to 2015-16 school year activities and opportunities to meet people and get involved with the community. The printed calendar is mirrored by an electronic version at NorfolkCollegiate.org. The electronic version on our website has additional details including specific times, locations and contact information and is updated throughout the year. 6
Who to Call Norfolk Collegiate has a strong administrative team in place to support you and your child through these important years. If you have a question, we have an answer and do our best to ensure prompt responses to your inquiries.
Reference Numbers for Administrative Offices Questions about re-enrollment? Want to refer a friend or host an international student? Contact Mary Peccie in the Admissions Office at 757.480.1495. Questions about payment plans, transportation or financial aid? Contact Carlton Bryant III in the Business Office at 757.583.0919. Get to know your division contacts... Lower School students are welcomed by Michelle Kellam and Cleteus Smith - 757.625.0471 Middle School students are greeted by Shelby Vanak, Chuck McCormick and Liz Kelso - 757.480.2885 Upper School students seek assistance from Paula Cook, Chuck McCormick and Nicole Weyer - 757.480.2885 Not sure which sport your child should play? Have a question about an upcoming season? Contact Jon Hall in the Athletics Office at 757.480.1411. Interested in summer opportunities for you and your child? Want to know more about K-5 after-school programs? Contact Alex Bartlett about Summer under the Oak and enrichment opportunities at 757.626.1820. Interested in volunteering your time at a special event or making a donation to the Annual Fund? Contact our Development Office at 757.480.2348. Have a question about a school publication or media coverage? Contact Sara Steil in the Communications Office at 757.282.5308. Need to speak with someone about your child’s personal development? Contact the guidance counselor at your respective division to discuss issues you believe would help us better know and serve your student... For Lower School students, contact Jan Weintraub at 757.625.0471, for Middle School, contact Val Ortiz at 757.480.2885, and for Upper School students, contact Anne Claywell ’88 at 757.480.2885. Could your child benefit from additional academic support through our Learning Resource Program? For Lower School students, contact Nelee Connors at 757.625.0471, and for Middle and Upper School students, contact Kathy Boettcher at 757.480.2885.
Hours of Operation
While some school employees are on campus around the clock, please note that regular business hours for administrative offices are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the summer months.
Stay Connected Online In addition to NorfolkCollegiate.org, which provides up-to-date detailed information about all our academic, athletic and extra-curricular programs, and a link to your child’s individual edline account, we encourage you to connect with Norfolk Collegiate through our social media outlets... facebook.com/NorfolkCollegiateSchool twitter.com/NrflkCollegiate linkedin.com/company/norfolkcollegiateschool youtube.com/user/CollegiateOaks
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LOWER SCHOOL
Dear Parents, Welcome to Norfolk Collegiate! We are excited that you are a part of our thriving Oak community! All of us at the Lower School would like to extend an open invitation for you to be an active and involved member of our family. I would like to emphasize the word family in the previous sentence. We truly are a family at Norfolk Collegiate, and we believe that it takes the whole family to educate our students. It’s through this threadline of a shared communal adventure, fueled by our experienced faculty, talented students and most importantly you – our parents – that all of us can grow and become lifelong learners together. However, the first step is getting to know who we are as a family. It is my honor to introduce to you our passionate learning community. We (students, faculty, staff and administration) are a community of learners, collaborators, givers, doers and thinkers. Our dynamic educators are dedicated daily in inspiring a love for learning and supporting a child’s inherent curiosity. The question, “Why?” is a question we constantly promote and love. It is through the “whys” that we create critical thinkers, risk takers and problem solvers. We are able to inspire these dynamic qualities by getting to truly know our students, noting their strengths and challenges, as well as what motivates them to succeed, no matter how high the expectation. We continually strive to educate the whole child that fosters academic and personal development for each and every individual. However, the most magical element of our community is our students. There is no typical Norfolk Collegiate student. Each student is an individual who is unique with gifts only they can offer. Our classrooms are bursting with budding writers, mathematicians, scientists, musicians, athletes, historians, artists and joy makers! We celebrate their uniqueness and strive to cultivate each student’s passion. Our scholars are empowered to take ownership of their own learning, challenged to work to the highest of their ability and encouraged to do their very best! While academics certainly play a vital role in their day, our students are also exhibiting such traits as compassion, empathy and courage so that they may pursue a life of integrity. We are a family, a community of Oaks! We strive to fill our Lower School with joyful learning that inspires excellence, excitement and exploration. We are excited to work alongside you with our progressive curriculum that will foster your child’s ability to meet the demands of the 21st century. Whether it is through technology tools such as iPads, iMacs and three-dimensional printers or our literacy programming (reader’s and writer’s workshop) or oneon-one and small group instruction or through our pursuit of project-based learning, your child will be receiving an innovative education at Norfolk Collegiate. We are thrilled to welcome you to our warm and caring community!
Go Oaks,
Cleteus Smith Head of Lower School Norfolk Collegiate 8
WELCOME! Sarah Hoover, music teacher Joining our little Oaks is Sarah Hoover, who will be leading the music education curriculum at the Lower School. Hoover holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simpson University in Redding, Calif. For eight years, she has taught the elementary and middle school levels and has contributed her efforts at Immaculate Conception Grade School in Alaska, All Saints’ Day School in Virginia Beach and Christ the King Catholic School in Norfolk. Twice she has won the Alaska State National Association of Teachers of Singing Avocational Award at the lower and upper divisions. She is excited about incorporating themes and content to engage and encourage students’ musical growth. Aside from teaching, Hoover loves outdoor adventures including hiking, camping and kayaking. She is also very involved with musical theater and enjoys spending time with her 5-year-old son, Gabriel.
Michelle Kellam, administrative assistant Michelle Kellam will be greeting our littlest Oaks as she fulfills the role of Lower School administrative assistant. Working closely with Head of the Lower School Cleteus Smith, she will assure all functions to help the Lower School to run smoothly. Kellam is enthusiastic about joining Collegiate and is devoted to creating an environment for children that establishes lifelong-learning. She believes building a firm community is essential. Throughout her career, Kellam has taught at Saint Patrick Catholic School, Coventry Elementary School and Seaford Elementary School. She also volunteers her summers at Matthew Whaley Elementary and Coventry Elementary teaching summer academies. Aside from instructing, Kellam most recently welcomed her 5-month-old baby boy to the family.
Melissa Silverman, science teacher Melissa Silverman is no stranger to the Norfolk Collegiate family. She joined Norfolk Collegiate in 2006 as a substitute teacher and progressed to a fulltime instructor in 2012. This year, she will be taking on another new role as the a science teacher. Throughout her career at Collegiate she has promoted student success through individual and small group tutoring sessions within the Learning Resource Center. Silverman holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Old Dominion University, and has received numerous Teacher of the Year awards throughout her career. Silverman is the mother of two rising ninth-grade students, Megan ’19 and Justin ’19. In her spare time she enjoys the luxuries of gardening, listening to music and spending time with her fiancée, Andrew Economou.
MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL Dear Middle & Upper School Families, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2015-16 school year and amazing to realize that this year’s eighth graders are the class of 2020! Our ever-evolving community of learners (our teachers and administrators are life-long learners, too) seeks to continue the good things that our students accomplished and created last year. In the Upper School, our inaugural year of the AP Capstone™ program auspiciously begins with two, fully subscribed AP Language/AP Seminar courses taught by Judy Davis. We are the first independent school in Virginia to offer this program and are enthused about the possibilities it affords those students who wish to research and explore ideas, passions and projects in a more substantive way. Also in the Upper School, we are excited to build on the work students, faculty and our Student Government Association (SGA) accomplished last year in divining five Upper School Core Values – honor, perseverance, community, respect and responsibility – principles that especially our students believe uniquely represent our shared beliefs and understandings of who we are as Oaks. One of our tasks this year will be to develop a common language or definitions for these on which the Upper School community can agree. In our Middle School curriculum, and in addition to our middle/upper school after school coding program, we are substituting a coding/programming elective for what has formerly been a sixth-grade computer/iPad® class. We believe most of our young people are already adept at utilizing iPads® for presentations, note-taking and other school-based functions and that coding is more in line with their interests and relevant to their futures. Further, we have responded to last year’s student interest in the Model United Nations initiative by formally making this an elective class as well. The Middle School’s own Core Values – honesty, honor, respect, responsibility, effort and kindness – remain foundational to many of the concepts that teachers and students discuss in advisory groups on a weekly basis. This past year, both Middle and Upper School communities were profoundly and favorably impacted by Mr. Kirk Smalley’s (sfts.org) presentation on the importance of standing up for those less fortunate than us, and resultant from this Norfolk Collegiate Middle/Upper School applied for and now has its own chapter of Stand For the Silent. We are optimistic about this cross-divisional group’s ability to nurture an already strong school climate, with the goal of empowering all community members to feel included and respected.
Let’s Go Oaks!
Chuck McCormick Head of Middle and Upper School Follow me on Twitter @NC_USHead
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WELCOME! Theresa Love, math teacher Math is essential, and that’s exactly what Theresa Love, our newest Upper School math teacher is hoping to show students this year. Love holds a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and social studies from Radford University. She most recently taught at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School in Virginia Beach and has also worked at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School in Tallahassee, Fla. and Hugo A. Owens Middle School in Chesapeake. Love is excited about her new role at Collegiate and merging technology into her classroom lessons.
Maggie Mitchell, Chinese teacher Maggie Mitchell is joining the Norfolk Collegiate family as the Middle and Upper School Chinese teacher. Mitchell has nearly 30 years of instructional experience, having previously taught at Tallwood High School’s World Language Academy, Brandon Middle School, Princess Ann Middle School and Tidewater Community College. She studied early childhood education in Taipei, Taiwan, and received her Master of Arts in Education from Regent University. Mitchell is passionate about teaching children her native language using interactive instruction methods and is excited to join Collegiate this year.
Alice Toy, Learning Resource Center Tutor Cultivating students is our primary goal, supporting that mission is the new Learning Resource Center Tutor Alice Toy. She has three years of successfully operating private and public child and youth educational development programs. Toy recently served as a tutor and instructor at Rawings Elementary School, Sylvan Learning Centers and Mayport Child Development Center in Florida. She is passionate about fostering lifelong learners, communicating students’ needs to teachers and using her creativity to create original, impromptu lessons to adjust to students’ learning needs. Toy is excited to join the Norfolk Collegiate family.
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ATHLETICS Dear Parents and Student-Athletes, While our Oaks have been enjoying the summer break, there have been many changes occurring in Norfolk Collegiate’s athletic department. None of which are bigger than the transformation currently taking place on our athletic fields, which are in the process of becoming turf fields with state-of-the-art lights! While we are all excited at the prospect of the turf fields being ready for our studentathletes mid-September, we are more excited about the return of our Oaks and the creation of our teams. As Taylor Kelly, Norfolk Collegiate’s new assistant athletic director, and I complete our preparations for the new athletic year, Coach Dan Nichols has been providing a terrific strength and conditioning program open to students, alumni and parents. If you have yet to join one of the free sessions, I encourage you to attend. Sessions run MondayThursday, from 9-10:30 a.m. and Monday-Thursday, from 4-5:30 p.m. until the start of the school year. As we approach the athletic year, it is imperative that all student-athletes have completed physicals on file with our athletic trainer Justin Seligman. Before any student-athlete can start to train a physical must be on file. Physical forms can be downloaded here. Should you have any questions, Seligman can be reached at Justin_Seligman@bshsi.org. It’s hard to believe, but the fall athletics season is weeks away and will start with practices on: • Monday, Aug. 17: Varsity practices for athletes in grades 8-12. • Monday, Aug. 24: Junior varsity practices for athletes in grades 6-10. • Tuesday, Sept. 1: Middle School athletes in grades 6-8 Due to the athletic fields being under construction, practices for some of our sports will be held at off-site locations until mid-September. The above referenced practice dates are mandatory for all student-athletes interested in participating in fall sports. Click here for a list of starting dates, times and locations by sport. Coaches will communicate the practice schedule for each day thereafter. Should you have any questions regarding what level may be appropriate for your student-athlete, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Please also mark your calendars for our athletic orientation on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Hackney Theater in the Meredith Center for the Arts. We will disseminate additional information regarding to the athletic program and strongly encourage all parents and their student-athletes to attend. Your athletic department is looking forward to working with our student-athletes and being a part of Norfolk Collegiate’s athletic tradition. In the meantime, please continue to enjoy and safe and fun summer! GO OAKS! Sincerely,
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GO OAKS! Jon Hall, athletic director With nearly 20 years of experience as an independent school athletic director and coach, Jon Hall is excited to join the team at Norfolk Collegiate. Before coming to Collegiate, Hall directed the athletic department at Baylake Pines Private School in Virginia Beach for 19 years. There he successfully implemented a strategic athletic curriculum that fostered students’ physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth. His goal is to promote an athletic culture from top to bottom that aligns with Norfolk Collegiate’s mission and educational program. Hall believes an athletic program is the most visible and scrutinized aspect of a school’s community. In his spare time, Jon enjoys spending time with his wife, Debbie, and their three children.
Taylor Kelly, assistant athletic director Joining Jon Hall in the athletic department as Norfolk Collegiate’s newest assistant athletic director is Taylor Kelly. Kelly has five years of athletic training under her belt and has served as a basketball coach and substitute teacher at Norfolk Collegiate for more than a year. Before joining Collegiate, Kelly worked at Norfolk Christian Schools, where she also coached for five years. She is passionate about physical education, sports management, coaching soccer, basketball and field hockey. She enjoys engaging students in the Girls on the Run after-school program, as well as Destination Imagination. In her role, she will schedule Collegiate’s athletic matches, manage various sports teams and mentor students. Kelly has knowledge and experience with TCIS conferences and competitions. Outside of school she is a marathon runner and mother of two children.
Luke Reilly, physical education teacher Luke Reilly is joining the athletic department as the newest physical teachers and head lacrosse coach. Reilly has more than five years of athletic training and coaching experience, recently having been the assistant men’s lacrosse coach at Virginia Wesleyan College and Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. Under Reilly’s leadership, his players have successfully become NCAA Division III All Americans, All Old Dominion Athletic Conference players, All Virginia State Rookie of the Year, Time Middle Atlantic Conference semifinalists and more. He is passionate about teaching cognitive concepts of motor skills and lifetime fitness, monitoring the academic progress of his student-athletes and designing fundraising sporting events.
Stay Informed!
We have several systems in place to keeps athletes and our fans up to date about athletics. • The athletics calendar available online provides detailed season schedules for each sports team. • The team pages will provide the up-to-date season sports scores. • The school will continue to use Facebook, Twitter, the website and voicemail alerts for last-minute changes, such as weather cancellations. • Athletic updates will also be included in the Oaks in Action blog, Oak Connection and on the school’s social media outlets.
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ADMINISTRATION Latonya Hunter, staff accountant Latonya Hunter is joining the Norfolk Collegiate family and our Business Office as the staff accountant. Hunter has more than 14 years of accounting experience, most recently having served as the inventory accountant II at New York Times Co. in Norfolk. Before that, she served in accounting roles with Gold Rush LLC and William J. Brunke & Co. Throughout her career she has been awarded for dedication to the field with promotions and increased responsibilities. In her role at Norfolk Collegiate, Hunter will work primarily with student billing. She holds a Bachelors of Science in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Old Dominion University. Hunter enjoys couponing and spending time with her husband and children.
Keisha Reynolds, communications specialist Joining the Marketing and Communication Department as the communications specialist is Keisha Reynolds. As such, Reynolds will be working alongside the director of communications to advance the internal and external communications of Norfolk Collegiate School. In her role, Reynolds will help to develop a new website for the school, as well as school publications, press releases, communications plans, graphic design materials, social media marketing and photography. Reynolds holds a Bachelors of Science from Ferris State University and Master of Arts from Norfolk State University. In her spare time, she volunteers her efforts to various social, civic and professional organizations.
Bob Roberts, IT manager Bob is Norfolk Collegiate’s newest member, having recently accepted the information technology manager position. Roberts is responsible for managing, planning, organizing and executing all IT functions at the Lower, Middle and Upper School campuses. He will also assure the maintenance of existing applications and the development of new technical solutions. Roberts has more than 30 years of professional IT experience, including operations, programming, networking and database management. He most recently worked at Portsmouth Public Schools as the technology support supervisor. Before that, he worked for the U.S. District Court and Burlington Insurance Group. In his spare time, Bob enjoys crafting breads and pizza in his wood-fire oven, as well as antique cars, traveling and scuba diving.
Beverly Shore, admissions data associate and Blackbaud specialist With the advancement of technology at Norfolk Collegiate, Bev Shore joins the school as the admissions data associate and Blackbaud specialist. Shore has nearly 40 years of experience in the field with several of those years in the independent school system. She will assist with the integration of the school’s new website and the advancement of educational products such as FAWeb, Education Edge and Raiser’s Edge. She is excited about her move to Norfolk from Charlotte, North Carolina, as she will be closer to her family.
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Norfolk Collegiate introduces new AP Capstone™ Program, turf fields As we ready to open our doors for another exciting year, the faculty and staff of Norfolk Collegiate School are also looking forward to introducing an academic program and state-of-the-art facility that will continue to place Norfolk Collegiate at the forefront of our area’s schools. As we continue to infuse our curriculum with the technology to equip our 21st century learners, the introduction of the AP Capstone™ Program will also continue to challenge our students as they prepare to leave Norfolk Collegiate for the halls of higher education. For our student-athletes, the addition of our turf fields and lights will provide an opportunity to train and perform on state-of-the-art fields and in any weather condition.
AP CAPSTONE In the Upper School, the inaugural AP Capstone™ program will begin with two, fully enrolled AP Language/AP Seminar classes. This new program is not only an exciting academic opportunity for our students, but it is also the first opportunity for students in Hampton Roads to participate in this program, which locally is only offered at Norfolk Collegate School. The program offers our students the opportunity to take advantage of research and explore ideas, passions and projects in a more substantive way. It capitalizes on the strengths of Norfolk Collegiate’s current AP offerings to engage students in inquiry-based independent research, collaboration, and oral and written communication skills as they investigate contemporary issues and problems from multiple perspectives. Based on two foundational courses — AP Seminar and AP Research — the AP Capstone™ program offers highly qualified students the opportunity to earn either the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™ or the AP Capstone Diploma™.
TURF FIELDS AND LIGHTS Following the end of an exciting spring sports season this past May, students said farewell to the grass athletic fields behind the Middle and Upper School campus. Just weeks later, the school broke ground on its $2.6 million Turf Fields & Lights Capital Campaign. Throughout the summer, the grass was removed, houses were demolished, earth was leveled, curbs were formed and turf fields and state-of-the-art lights were installed. In three short months, the school transformed the fields and created a dynamic opportunity for our Oak studentathletes. The new fields and lights now will provide our student-atheletes with the opportunity to play in and after inclement weather. In addition, new scoreboards and bleachers don the fields, as well as a batting cage for our baseball and softball teams. The pre-lined fields also allow for greater opportunities for our surrounding community to rent the facility for competitions. 15
TRADITION OF GIVING AT COLLEGIATE For six decades, parents, grandparents, alumni, trustees, faculty and friends have generously supported Norfolk Collegiate. We are grateful to those who have believed in our vision for the school and supported us throughout the years. Your gifts also help to provide the best teachers, educational resources and facilities. Most importantly, your gifts have a lifetime impact on our students. Below are some ways in which you can give to Norfolk Collegiate.
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund supports all aspects of a Norfolk Collegiate School education. Annual Fund donors help provide our students with a superior athletic program, the most up-to-date technology, professional development for our faculty/staff and opportunities that tuition alone cannot support. You can give to Annual Fund by responding to: • Phon-a-thon callers • Printed mailings • Online at www.NorfolkCollegiate.org/onlinegiving
Special Events
We host special events throughout the year. All proceeds from our events directly support the Annual Fund. We encourage you to join an event committee. It is a great way to meet new parents, help the school make connections to the community and it’s fun! • Homecoming & Fall Fair Weekend: Oct. 23-24, 2015 • Annual Auction: May 7, 2016 • Golf Classic: June 14, 2016
Community Partner Programs There are many ways to support Norfolk Collegiate while you shop, such as: • AmazonSmile • Box Tops 4 Education • Campbell’s Labels for Education • The Farm Fresh 123-4 Program • Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to Norfolk Collegiate • Target’s Take Charge of Education Program
Additional Opportunities to Give • • • • •
Booster Club (Athletics) Library Fund (Birthday Book) Endowment & Planned Gifts Scholarship Funds Take-a-Seat Campaign (Center for the Arts) 16
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME Norfolk Collegiate is a vibrant community of students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, donors, trustees and YOU! Our parents are key in adding to the warmth of the Norfolk Collegiate experience. Your involvement in our events and every day school life helps to make Norfolk Collegiate a very special place.
Why Volunteer? As a nonprofit organization, Norfolk Collegiate is focused on using its resources wisely. From time to time, we rely on the generosity of volunteers to help us meet our goals. More than that, we welcome you to become further engaged in the Collegiate community. We think you’ll find it to be a rewarding experience, too. Volunteering is a great way to… • Become involved in the school community; • Build relationships with your children’s teachers and friends’ parents; • Use your talents; and • Feel good about giving back
Volunteer Opportunities To the right is just a sample of some of the many ways that you can volunteer and give back to the Norfolk Collegiate community. Throughout the year, look for other volunteer opportunities in communications from the Parent Relations Coordinator and Parent Ambassadors for your child’s class.
How To Volunteer You may complete the volunteer form online, or if you’re not yet sure how you’d like to help, speak with our parent relations coordinator, an admissions or development representative, or your head of school. These individuals will be able to share more information with you about the wide range of volunteer opportunities, skills needed and time required. We promise… Any amount of your time and talent is welcome, and it will be greatly appreciated! Thank you for being part of the Norfolk Collegiate Family!
ADMISSIONS Volunteer with clerical tasks in the office Deliver promotional materials to the community Volunteer at an event as a greeter or speaker Host a dinner for coworkers and social groups Welcome new families and help them connect Promote re-enrollment & enrollment with peers DEVELOPMENT Serve on an event planning committee Assist with event mailings & promotions Volunteer at an event Make calls during a phone-a-thon LOWER SCHOOL Volunteer at the Collegiate Corner Store Serve as a homeroom parent, library volunteer or classroom helper Assist with theater set design, costumes & props MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL Volunteer at the Collegiate Corner Store Work the concessions stand at athletic events Assist with theater set design, costumes & props Assist with decorations for special events If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to our Parent Relations Coordinator Rita Frankenberry at rfrankenberry@norfolkcollegiate.org.
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The mission of Norfolk Collegiate School is to educate a diverse body of students to thrive in a college setting and beyond. Each student learns through traditional and innovative teaching within a warm and caring community.
Middle and Upper School Campus 7336 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505 757.480.2885 Lower School Campus 5429 Tidewater Drive Norfolk, VA 23509 757.625.0471 NorfolkCollegiate.org
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